Introduction
Bharata observes various signs, proving Rama’s hermitage in the vicinity of his place of search. After proceeding for a distance, Bharata beholds Rama’s hermitage and Rama too seated in the hut, wearing matted locks. Bharata laments on Rama’s misfortune of living as an ascetic Bharata and Shatrughna throw themselves on Rama’s feet in salutation. Rama embraces them both.
Verse 1
निविष्टायाम् तु सेनायाम् उत्सुको भरतः तदा |
जगाम भ्रातरम् द्रष्टुम् शत्रुघ्नम् अनुदर्शयन् || २-९९-१
Having stationed his forces, Bharata set out eagerly to see his brother, pointing out the sign of Rama’s habitation to Shatrughna.
1. tadaa = then; niviSTaayaam = having stationed; senaayaam = his forces; bharataH = Bharata; jagaama = set out; utsukaH = eagerly; draSTum = to see; bhraataram = his brother; anudarshayan = pointing out (the sign of Rama’s habitation); shatrughnam = to Shatrughna.
Verse 2
ऋषिम् वसिष्ठम् संदिश्य मातृऋर् मे शीघ्रम् आनय |
इति तरितम् अग्रे स जागम गुरु वत्सलः || २-९९-२
Bharata, who was affectionate towards the elders, asked the sage Vasishta to bring his mothers soon thereafter and went ahead quickly.
2. saH = Bharata; guruvatsalaH = who was affectionate towards the elders; samdishya = informed; R^iSim = the sage; vasiSTam = Vasishta; iti = thus; aanaya = bring; me = my; maatR^iiH = mothers; shiighram = soon; jagaama = (and) went; agre = ahead; tvaritam = quickly.
Verse 3
सुमन्त्रः तु अपि शतुघ्नम् अदूराद् अन्वपद्यत |
राम दार्शनजः तर्षो भरतस्य इव तस्य च || २-९९-३
Sumantra also, equally desirous of seeing Rama; followed Shatrughna at a little distance.
3. sumantrastvapi = Sumantra also; anvapadyata = followed; aduuraat = at a little distance; shatrughnam = after Shatrughna; tarSaH = an eager desire; raama darshanajaH = connected with seeing of Rama; bharatasyeva = like in Bharata; tasya cha = was there in him also.
Verse 4
गग्च्छन्न् एव अथ भरतः तापस आलय संस्थिताम् |
भ्रातुः पर्ण कुटीम् श्रीमान् उटजम् च ददर्श ह || २-९९-४
While the illustrious Bharata passed on, he observed in that wood of ascetics, a leafy hut of his brother together with a small hut made of leaves, nearby.
4. atha = threafter; shriimaan = (While) the illustrious; bharataH = Bharata; gachchhanneva = passed on; dadarsha ha = (he) observed; parNakuTiim = a leafy hut; bhraatuH = of his brother; uTajam cha = and a (small) hut made of leaves nearby; taapasaalaya samsthitaan = situated in that wood of ascestics.
Verse 5
शालायाः तु अग्रतः तस्या ददर्श भरतः तदा |
काष्टानि च अवभग्नानि पुष्पाण्य् अवचितानि च || २-९९-५
Bharata then beheld wood that had been broken up and heaps of flowers gathered in front of that hermitage.
5. tadaa = then; bharataH = Bharata; dadarsha = beheld; kaaSThaami = wood; avabhagnaami = that had been broken up; puSpaaNicha = and flowers; apachitaani = gathered; agrataH = in front; tasyaaH = shaalaayaaH = of that hermitage.
Verse 6
स लक्ष्मणस्य रामस्य ददर्शाश्रममीयुषः |
कृतं वृक्षेष्वभिज्ञानं कुशचीरैः क्वचित् क्वचित् || २-९९-६
While coming to the hermitage, Bharata saw some signs here and there serving as a proper direction to that hermitage, tufts of Kusha grass and strips of bark tied to the trees by Rama and Lakshmana.
6. abhi^Naanam = as signs serving as a proper direction to their hermitage; kR^itam = were tied; vR^ikSeSu = to the trees; kusha chiiraiH = tufts of Kusha grass and strips of bark; kvachit kvachit = here and there; raamasya = lakSmaNasya = by Rama and Lakshmana; saH = (which) Bharata; dadarsha = saw; iiyuSaH = while coming; aashramam = to the hermitage.
Verse 7
स ददर्श वने तस्मिन् महतः संचयान् कृतान् |
मृगाणाम् महिषाणाम् च करीषैः शीत कारणात् || २-९९-७
Bharata also saw in the vicinity great heaps of dried dung of deers and buffaloes, kept ready for protection against cold.
7. saH = He; dadarsha = (also) saw; mahataH = great; samchayaan = heaps; kariiSaiH = of deers; mahiSaaNaamcha = and buffaloes; tasmin vane = in that abode; kR^itaan = made ready; shiitakaaraNaat = for protection against cold.
Verse 8
गग्च्छन् एव महा बाहुर् द्युतिमान् भरतः तदा |
शत्रुघ्नम् च अब्रवीद्द् हृष्टः तान् अमात्यामः च सर्वशः || २-९९-८
Then, proceeding further, the valiant and the mighty armed Bharata spoke to Shatrughna in joy, as also those ministers who surrounded him.
8. tadaa = then; gachchhanneva = proceeding further; dyutimaan = the valiant; mahaabaahuH = and the mighty armed; bharataH = Bharata; abraviit; spoke; shatrughnam cha = to Shatrughna; hR^iSTaH = in joy; taan = and those; amaatyaamshcha = ministers; sarvashaH = (who surrounded him) on every side.
Verse 9
मन्ये प्राप्ताः स्म तम् देशम् भरद्वाजो यम् अब्रवीत् |
न अतिदूरे हि मन्ये अहम् नदीम् मन्दाकिनीम् इतः || २-९९-९
“I think we have reached the place about which Bharadwaja directed us. I believe Mandakini River is not far from here.”
9. manye = I think; praaptaaH sma = we have reached; tam desham = that place; yam = about which; bharadvaajaH = Bharadwaja; abraviit = told (us); aham = I; manye = believe; mandaakiniim nadiim = Mandakini River; naati duure = is not so far; itaH = from here.
Verse 10
उच्चैर् बद्धानि चीराणि लक्ष्मणेन भवेद् अयम् |
अभिज्नान कृतः पन्था विकाले गन्तुम् इग्च्छता || २-९९-१०
“These pieces of bark have been tied up from above. This may be the path provided as signs by Lakshmana in order to find his way back in odd hours of darkness.”
10. chiiraaNi = these pieces of bark; baddhaami = have been tied up; uchchaiH = from above; ayam = this; bhavet = may be; panthaaH = the path; abhij^Naana kR^itaH = provided as signs; lakSmaNena = by Lakshmana; ichchhataa = desiring; gantum = to find his way back; akaale = in odd hours (of darkness).
Verse 11
इदम् च उदात्त दन्तानाम् कुन्जराणाम् तरस्विनाम् |
शैल पार्श्वे परिक्रान्तम् अन्योन्यम् अभिगर्जताम् || २-९९-११
“At the side of the mountain, this is a roaming place of elephants, having huge teeth, violent as they are and ferociously roaring at each other.”
11. shailapaarshve = at the side of the mountain; idam = this; parikraantam = is a roaming place; kuN^jaraaNaam = of elephants; udaatta dantaanaam = having huge teeth; tarasvinaam = violent; abhigarjataam = ferociously roaring at; anyauyam = each other.
Verse 12
यम् एव आधातुम् इग्च्छन्ति तापसाः सततम् वने |
तस्य असौ दृश्यते धूमः सम्कुलः कृष्ट वर्त्मनः || २-९९-१२
“See this intense smoke coming from that fire which the sages in the forest always desire to keep in their hermitages.”
12. asau = this; samkulaH = is an intense; dhuumaH = smoke; dR^ishyate = being seen; tasya krishNa vartmanaH = from that fire; yameva = which; taapasaaH = the sages; vane = in the forest; satatam = always; ichchhanti = desire; aadhaatum = to keep.
Verse 13
अत्र अहम् पुरुष व्याघ्रम् गुरु सत्कार कारिणम् |
आर्यम् द्रक्ष्यामि सम्हृष्टो महर्षिम् इव राघवम् || २-९९-१३
“Here, I can see joyfully Rama, the tiger among men, who gives respect to elders and is as venerable as a sage.”
13. atra = here; aham = I; drakSyaami = can see; samhR^ishTaH = joyfully; raaghavam = Rama; puruSavyaaghram = the tiger among men; gurusatkaarakaariNam = who gives respect to elders; aaryam = as venerable a man; maharSimiva = as a sage.
Verse 14
अथ गत्वा मुहूर्तम् तु चित्र कूटम् स राघवः |
मन्दाकिनीम् अनुप्राप्तः तम् जनम् च इदम् अब्रवीत् || २-९९-१४
Proceeding for a while on Chitrakuta mountain and reaching the River Mandakini, that Bharata said to his ministers and others as follows:
14. atha = thereafter; gatvaa = proceeding; muhuurtam = for a while ; chitrakuuTam = on Chitrakuta mountain; anupraaptaH = and reaching mandaakiniim = the River Mandakini; sah raaghavaH = that Bharata; abraviit = spoke; idam = these words; tam janam = to those people (his ministers and others).
Verse 15
जगत्याम् पुरुष व्याघ्र आस्ते वीर आसने रतः |
जन इन्द्रो निर्जनम् प्राप्य धिन् मे जन्म सजीवितम् || २-९९-१५
“The foremost of men and the Lord of the people, having sought seclusion, sat on the floor, delighted as he was in the posture of a hero (with his left foot placed on his right knee). O Fie unto my birth and life!”
15. puruSa vyaaghraH = the foremost of men; janendraH = and the Lord of the people; praapya = having sought; nirjanam = seclusion; aaste = sat; jagatyaam = on the floor; rataH = delighted; viiraasane = in the posture of a hero (with his left foot placed on his right knee); dhik = O fie; me = unto my; janma = birth; sajiivitam = and life!.
Verse 16
मत् कृते व्यसनम् प्राप्तो लोक नाथो महा द्युतिः |
सर्वान् कामान् परित्यज्य वने वसति राघवः || २-९९-१६
“Rama the Lord of Men with great luster, has been overtaken by this misfortune because of me and leaving all enjoyments, is living in the forest.”
16. raaghavaH = Rama; lokanaathaH = the Lord of Men; mahaadyutiH = with great lustre; praaptaH = has been overtaken vyasanam = by this msfortune; matkR^ite = because of me; parityajya = and leaving; sarvaan = all; kaamaan = enjoyments; vasati = is residing; vane = in the forest.
Verse 17
इति लोक समाक्रुष्टः पादेषु अद्य प्रसादयन् |
रामस्य निपतिष्यामि सीतायाः च पुनः पुनः || २-९९-१७
“Thus abhhored by the world, I will fall on the feet of Rama, Seetha and Lakshmana and seek to regain Rama’s grace.”
17. iti = thus; lokasamaakruSTaH = abhored by the world; (I will); adya = today; nipatiSyaami = fall; paadeSu = on the feet; raamasya = of Rama; siitaayaaH = Seetha; lakSmaNasya cha = and Lakshmana; prasaadayam = and seek to regain (Rama’s) grace.
Verse 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 & 23
एवम् स विलपमः तस्मिन् वने दशरथ आत्मजः |
ददर्श महतीम् पुण्याम् पर्ण शालाम् मनो रमाम् || २-९९-१८
साल ताल अश्व कर्णानाम् पर्णैर् बहुभिर् आवृताम् |
विशालाम् मृदुभिः तीर्णाम् कुशैर् वेदिम् इव अध्वरे || २-९९-१९
शक्र आयुध निकाशैः च कार्मुकैर् भार साधनैः |
रुक्म पृष्ठैर् महा सारैः शोभिताम् शत्रु बाधकैः || २-९९-२०
अर्क रश्मि प्रतीकाशैर् घोरैः तूणी गतैः शरैः |
शोभिताम् दीप्त वदनैः सर्पैर् भोगवतीम् इव || २-९९-२१
महा रजत वासोभ्याम् असिभ्याम् च विराजिताम् |
रुक्म बिन्दु विचित्राभ्याम् चर्मभ्याम् च अपि शोभिताम् || २-९९-२२
गोधा अन्गुलित्रैर् आसाक्तैः चित्रैः कान्चन भूषितैः |
अरि सम्घैर् अनाधृष्याम् मृगैः सिम्ह गुहाम् इव || २-९९-२३
As Bharata was lamenting thus, he beheld in that forest, a splendid and sacred leafy hut, which was covered with many soft leaves of Sala, Tala and Asvakarna trees, overspread with blades of Kusa grass in a sacrificial performance, appearing like an extensive altar and it was adorned with bows plated with gold, like unto the weapons of Indra the Lord of celestials, constructed for heroic exploits, having great power, the torments of their foes, graced with fearful arrows in their quivers, like unto the rays of the sun, bright as serpents with shining hoods, in the same way of Bhagavati (the realm of Nagas), decked with a couple of swords encased in sheaths of gold, adorned with two shields decorated with flowers of gold, finger-guards embroidered with gold and in different colours suspended on walls and which hut was unassailable by hordes of enemies as is a lion’s cave to deer.
18;19;20;21;22;23. dasharathaatmajaH = (As) Bharata; samvilapam = was lamenting; evam = thus; dadarsha = (he) beheld; tasmin vane = in that forest; parNashaalaam = a leafy hut; mahatiim = splendid; puNyam = sacred; manoramaam = and charming; aavR^itam = which was covered; bahubhiH = with many; mR^idubhiH = soft; parNaiH = leaves; saala taalaashvakarNaanaam = of Sala; Tala and Ashvakarna trees; tiirNaam = and overspread; kushaiH = with blades of Kusa grass; adhvare = in a sacrificial performance; vishaalam vedimiva = appearing like an extensive altar; shobhitaam = and it was adorned; kaarmukaiH = with bows; rukmapR^iSThaiH = plated with gold; shakraayudhanikaashaiH = like unto the weapons of Indra the Lord of celestials; bhaara saadhanaiH = constructed for heroic exploits; mahaa saaraiH = having great power; shatru baadhakaiH = the torments of their foes; shobhitaam = graced; ghoraiH = with fearful; sharaiH = arrows; tuuNiigataiH = in their quivers; arkarashmi pratiikaashaiH = like unto the rays of the sun (bright); sarpaiH = as serpants; diipta vadanaiH = with shining hoods; bhogavatiim iva = in the same way of Bhogavati (the realm of Nagas); viraajitaam = decked; asibhyaam = with a couple of swords; mahaa rajatavaasobhyaam = encased in sheaths of gold; shobhitaam = and adorned; charmabhyaam = with two shields; rukmabindu vichitraabhyaam = decorated with flowers of gold; godhaaN^gulitraiH = finger-guards; kaaNchana bhuuSitaiH = embroidered with gold; chitraiH = in different colours; aasaktaiH = suspened on walls; anaadhR^iSTyaam = which hut was unassailable; arisamghaiH = by hordes of enemies; simhaagnhamiva = as is a lion’s cave; mR^igaiH = to deer.
Verse 24
प्राग् उदक् स्रवणाम् वेदिम् विशालाम् दीप्त पावकाम् |
ददर्श भरतः तत्र पुण्याम् राम निवेशने || २-९९-२४
Bharata saw a sacrificial altar in the north-east corner having a steep descent, extensive in area and having a sacred fire burned in the hermitage of Rama.
24. bharataH = Bharata; dadarsha = saw; tatra = there; vedim = a sacrificial altar; praagudakpravaNaam = in the north-east corner; having a steep descent; vishaalaam = extensive; diipta paavakaam = and having a burned fire; puNyaam = and sacred; raamaniveshane = in the hermitage of Rama.
Verse 25
निरीक्ष्य स मुहूर्तम् तु ददर्श भरतो गुरुम् |
उटजे रामम् आसीनाम् जटा मण्डल धारिणम् || २-९९-२५
Looking around for a moment, Bharata beheld his elder brother, Rama himself seated in the hut, wearing matted locks.
25.niriikSya = looking around; muhuurtam = for a moment; saH bharataH = that Bharata; dadarsha = beheld; gurm = his elder brother; raamam = Rama; aasiinam = seated; uTaje = in the hut; jaTaamaN^Dala dhaariNam = wearing matted locks.
Verse 26, 27 & 28
तम् तु कृष्ण अजिन धरम् चीर वल्कल वाससम् |
ददर्श रामम् आसीनम् अभितः पावक उपमम् || २-९९-२६
सिम्ह स्कन्धम् महा बाहुम् पुण्डरीक निभ ईक्षणम् |
पृथिव्याः सगर अन्ताया भर्तारम् धर्म चारिणम् || २-९९-२७
उपविष्टम् महा बाहुम् ब्रह्माणम् इव शाश्वतम् |
स्थण्डिले दर्भ सस्म्तीर्णे सीतया लक्ष्मणेन च || २-९९-२८
Bharata saw that Rama clad in an antelope-skin and robes of bark, seated close by, resembling a fire (in brilliance), with the neck and shoulders of a lion, mighty arms and eyes resembling the lotus, the very virtuous Lord of the Earth extending upto the ocean, the Eternal Brahma, and seated on the ground spread with Darbha grass, with Seetha and Lakshmana.
26; 27; 28. dadarsha = (Bharata) saw; tam raamam = that Rama; kR^iSnaajinadharam = clad in an antelope-skin; chiira valkala vaasanam = and robes of bark; aasiinam = seated closely; paavakopamam = resembling a fire (in brilliance); simha skandham = with the neck and shoulders of a lion; mahaa baahum = mighty arms; puN^DariikanibhekSaNam = and eyes resembling the lotus; dharmachaariNam = the very virtuous; bhartaaram = lord; pR^ithivyaaH = of the Earth; saagaraantaayaaH = extending upto the ocean; shaashvatam = the eternal; brahmaaNamiva = Brahma; upaviSTam = and seated; sthaNNile = on the ground; darbhasamstiirNe = spread with Darbha grass; siitayaa lakSmaNena cha = with Seetha and Lakshman.
Verse 29
तम् दृष्ट्वा भरतः श्रीमान् दुह्ख मोह परिप्लुतः |
अभ्यधावत धर्म आत्मा भरतः कैकयी सुतः || २-९९-२९
Beholding him, the illustrious and the high-souled Bharata the son of Kaikeyim distraught by the grief that possessed him, rushed towards Rama.
29. dR^iSTvaa = beholding; tam = him; shriimaan = the illustrious; dharmaatmaa = and the high-souled; bharataH = Bharata; kaikayiisutaH = the son of Kaikeyi; duHkha shoka pariplutaH = distraught by the grief that passessed him; abhyadhaavata = rushed towards Rama.
Verse 30
दृष्ट्वा च विललाप आर्तो बाष्प संदिग्धया गिरा |
अशक्नुवन् धारयितुम् धैर्याद् वचनम् अब्रवीत् || २-९९-३०
On seeing his brother, Bharata broke into lamentations and in a voice strangled with sobs, unable to restrain his agony with firmeness, said:
30. dR^iSTvaiva = on seeing (his brother); (Bharata) vilalaapa arto = broke into lamentations; giraa = and in a voice; baaSpa samdigdhayaa = strangled with sobs; ashaknuan = unable; dhaarayitum- to restrain his agony; dhairyaat = with firmness; abraviit = spoke; vachanam = (those) words.
Verse 31
यः संसदि प्रकृतिभिर् भवेद् युक्त उपासितुम् |
वन्यैर् मृगैर् उपासीनः सो अयम् आस्ते मम अग्रजः || २-९९-३१
“My elder brother who is fit to be honoured in an assembly by a body of ministers around him, is now being served by a body of wild beasts around him in this jungle.”
31Mama agrajaH = my elder brother; yaH = who; bhavet = becomes; yuktaH = eligible; upaasitum = to be honoured; samsadi = in an assembly; prakR^itibhiH = by the body of ministers; ayam = this; saH = he as such; aaste = is; upaasinaH = being served; mR^igaiH = by wild beasts; vanyaiH = in the jungle.
Verse 32
वासोभिर् बहु साहस्रैर् यो महात्मा पुर उचितः |
मृग अजिने सो अयम् इह प्रवस्ते धर्मम् आचरन् || २-९९-३२
“That magnanimous hero, who formerly used to possess countless articles of apparel is now wearing two antelope-skins, following ascetic righteousness.
32. saH = that; mahaatmaa = magnanimous hero; ayam = this one; yaH = who; puraa = formerly; aacharan = used; uchitaH = to have fit; bahusaharaiH = and countless; vaasobhiH = articles of apparel; aacharan = and following; dharmam = pravaste = is wearing (now); mR^igaajine = two antelope skins.
Verse 33
अधारयद् यो विविधाः चित्राः सुमनसः तदा |
सो अयम् जटा भारम् इमम् सहते राघवः कथम् || २-९९-३३
“How this Rama, who used to wear various kinds of colourful flowers, is bearing this burden of matted locks now?”
33. katham = how; ayam raaghavaH = this Rama; yaH = who; tadaa = then; aadhaarayat = donned; vividhaaH = various kinds; chitraaH = of colourful; sumanasaH = flowers; saH = he; sahate = bears; imam jaTaabhaaram = this burden of matted locks?
Verse 34
यस्य यज्नैर् यथा आदिष्टैर् युक्तो धर्मस्य संचयः |
शरीर क्लेश सम्भूतम् स धर्मम् परिमार्गते || २-९९-३४
“He who acquired merit through countless sacrifices performed according to the prescribed injunctions, now follows the path of righteousness through asceticism!”
34. yasya = for whom; yuktaH = is appropriate; samchayaH = an affluence; dharmasya = of righteousness; yaj^NaiH = obtained by sacrificial rites; yathaadiSTaiH = performed according to the prescribed injunctions; saH = that Rama; parimaargate = is striving after; dharmam = a righteousness; shariirakleshasambhuutam = obtained from bodily suffering.
Verse 35
चन्दनेन महा अर्हेण यस्य अन्गम् उपसेवितम् |
मलेन तस्य अन्गम् इदम् कथम् आर्यस्य सेव्यते || २-९९-३५
“He whose body was formerly rendered fragrant by white sandal paste, has only dust with which to smear the limbs of this venerable elder brother!”
35. yasya tasya = He whose; aN^gam = body; (was formerly); upasevitam = rendered fragrant; chandanena = by sandal paste; mahaarham = the white one; katham = how; idam aNgam = this body; aaryasya = of the venerable elder brother; sevyate = is smeared; malena = with dust?
Verse 36
मन् निमित्तम् इदम् दुह्खम् प्राप्तो रामः सुख उचितः |
धिग् जीवितम् नृशंसस्य मम लोक विगर्हितम् || २-९९-३६
“Rama who used to have happiness, has fallen into this misfortune, because of me cursed be my reprehensive existence that the whole world condemns!”
36. raamaH = Rama; sukhochitaH = who used to have comfort; praaptaH = has got; idam duHkham = this unpleasantness; mannimittam = because of me; dhik = cursed be; mama = my; nR^ishamsam = reprechensible; jiivitam = existence; lokavigarhitam = that the whole world condemns!
Verse 37
इत्य् एवम् विलपन् दीनः प्रस्विन्न मुख पन्कजः |
पादाउ अप्राप्य रामस्य पपात भरतो रुदन् || २-९९-३७
Thus did that pitiable Bharata lament, perspiration be-dewing his lotus-like countenance and, without touching Rama’s feet, fell down grooming.
37. ityevam = thus; (did); diinaH = the pitiable; bharataH = Bharata; vilapan = lament; prasvinnamukha paNkajaH = perspiration be-dewing his lotus-like countenance; apraapya = and without touching; raamasya = Rama’s; paadau = feet; papaata = fell down; rudam = groaming.
Verse 38
दुह्ख अभितप्तो भरतो राज पुत्रो महा बलः |
उक्त्वा आर्य इति सकृद् दीनम् पुनर् न उवाच किंचन || २-९९-३८
Overcome with grief, the highly valiant prince Bharata cried out “O, Noble One!” once and in his distress, was unable to speak anything further.
38. duHkhaabhitaptaH = overcome with grief; mahaabalaH = the highly valiant; raajaputraH = prince; bharataH = Bharata; uktvaa = cried out; aarya iti = O Noble one”; sakR^it = once; diinam = and in his distress; novaacha = was unable to speak; kimchana = a little; punaH = further.
Verse 39
बाष्प अपिहित कण्ठः च प्रेक्ष्य रामम् यशस्विनम् |
आर्य इत्य् एव अभिसम्क्रुश्य व्याहर्तुम् न अशकत् ततः || २-९९-३९
Crying at the top of his voice, “O, Noble One” only, on seeing the illustrious Rama, he was unable to speak further, his throat choked with tears.
39. samkR^ishya = crying at the top of his voice; aaryetyeva = “O Noble One” only; prekSya = on seeing; yashasvinam = the illustrious; raamam = Rama; naashakat = he was unable; vyaahartum = to speak; tadaa = then; atha = further; baaSpaabhihata kaNThashcha = his throat choked with tears.
Verse 40
शत्रुघ्नः च अपि रामस्य ववन्दे चरणौ रुदन् |
ताउ उभौ स समालिन्ग्य रामो अप्य् अश्रूण्य् अवर्तयत् || २-९९-४०
Shatrughna too, weeping, threw himself at Rama’s feet and Rama too, embracing them both, allowed his tears to fall.
40. shatrughnashchaapi = Shatrughna too; rudan = weaping; vavande = throw himself; raamasya = at Rama’s; charaNau = feet; saH raamashcha = and that Rama too; samaaliN^gya = embracing; tau ubhau = them both; avartayat = could not restrain; ashruuNi = his tears.
Verse 42
तान् पार्थिवान् वारण यूथप आभान् |
समागतामः तत्र महत्य् अरण्ये |
वन ओकसः ते अपि समीक्ष्य सर्वे अप्य् |
अश्रूण्य् अमुन्चन् प्रविहाय हर्षम् || २-९९-४२
All those dwellers in the woods, seeing those princes resembling leaders of elephant-herbs meeting together there in that great forest, losing their cheerfulness, began to shed tears.
42. sarve = all; te = those; vanaukasaH = dwellers in the woods; samiikSya = seeing; taan paarthivaan = those princes; vaaraNayuuthapaabhaan = resembling the leaders of elephant-herbs; samaagataan = meeting together; tatra = there; mahati = in that great; araNye = forest; pravihaaya = losing; harSam = their cheerfulness; aasmuNahan = shed; ashruuNi = tears.
Verse 41
ततः सुमन्त्रेण गुहेन चैव |
समीयतू राज सुताउ अरण्ये |
दिवा करः चैव निशा करः च |
यथा अम्बरे शुक्र बृहस्पतिभ्याम् || २-९९-४१
Then, in that forest, the princes Rama and Lakshmana were seen by Sumantra and Guha, as in the sky, the sun and the moon are seen in conjunction with Venus and Jupiter.
41. tataH = then; araNye = in that forest; raajasutau = the princes Rama and Lakshmana; samiiyataH = were seen; sumantreNa = by Sumantra; guhena chaiva = and Guha; yathaa = as; ambare = in the sky; divaakarashchaiva = the sun; nishaakarashcha = and the moon (are seen in conjunction); shukra bR^ihaspatibhyaam = with Venus and Jupiter.
